New York Giants: Give up hope...

Why?

Because last night made it clear you guys are not getting pushed this year.

Last night:

• Was the first time in the history of the Kickoff Game (that made-for-TV post-9/11 jack-off festival which is the return of the National Religion) that the Super Bowl champions hosted the game (which has been their privilege for being champions since the Giants and Redskins hosted the first two as the country "rose from the ashes" (*cough*) after 9/11) and LOST.
• There was at least one person who's been involved in more than a couple dirty sports dealings who seemed to be in on it:  (Hat-tip to Brian Tuohy for this one...)  Floyd Mayerweather, who's out of jail now, just made $180K+ on a $200,000 halftime bet on the COWBOYS at halftime +1.5 points.

There's an old saying in the Mob with respect to sports gambling:  You don't bet that kind of money without knowing the result.

And here's one more thing for the people who still think the games are legit:

All these handicapping services you see on the TV and on the Net.  How many of them, at some point, throw the following spiel at you?

"I'm doing so well, and I'm so sure of these games, that if I don't go [a perfect week on a certain subset of games], that you get the rest of my football season FOR FREE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11111!!!eleven"

How would any of these guys be able to stay in business with that model, sans knowing the results in advance?  Keep all that in mind as America continues to delude themselves.